India Apr-Jan spices exports up 8% at 1.45 million tonnes, jeera down 15%
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MUMBAI – India's spices exports rose 8% on year to 1.45 million tonnes in Apr-Jan from 1.35 million tonnes a year ago, according to data released by Spices Board India. In terms of value, exports were down 0.6% on year at $3.64 billion.
According to the data, India exported 166,878 tonnes of jeera in Apr-Jan, down 15% from the year-ago period. Exports of fennel fell the most, 61%, to 28,422 tonnes. Exports of celery fell 33% to 4,915 tonnes. Pepper imports fell 6% to 16,178 tonnes during the same time.
On the other hand, exports of small cardamom rose the most, 132%, to 12,281 tonnes during Apr-Jan. Exports of large cardamom rose 26% to 1,320 tonnes. Exports of ginger surged 40% to 119,375 tonnes. Exports of curry powder and paste saw an increase of 39% during the period to 88,539 tonnes.
Coriander exports rose 5% on year during Apr-Jan to 52,006 tonnes, the data showed. Turmeric exports rose 2% on year to 151,933 tonnes. Other spices that recorded a sizeable increase in exports included chilli, garlic, and tamarind.
The following table details the commodity-wise break-up of exports, in tonnes, of India's major spices in Apr-Jan compared with the year-ago period and the year-on-year change in percentage terms:
|
Exports |
2025-26 (Apr-Jan) |
2024-25 (Apr-Jan) |
Change (in %) |
|
Jeera |
166,878 | 197,050 | (-)15 |
|
Turmeric |
151,933 | 148,691 | 2 |
|
Fennel |
28,422 | 72,089 | (-)61 |
|
Coriander |
52,006 | 49,396 | 5 |
|
Garlic |
36,971 | 28,547 | 30 |
|
Other seeds |
34,092 | 27,424 | 24 |
|
Fenugreek |
40,633 | 35,907 | 13 |
|
Small Cardamom |
12,281 | 5,294 | 132 |
|
Total |
1,454,925 | 1,349,704 | 8 |
* Totals may not tally as only major items have been included
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US$1 = INR 94.83
Reported by Taniva Singha Roy
Edited by Rajeev Pai
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